Dispensing and measuring device



March 8, 1938. F. ENGRAO -DISPENSING AND MEASURING DEVICE Filed Dec. 25, 1936 INVENTOk. FIlIPPO Eli/61340 BY j Z4012 NEYS.

Patented Mar. 8, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,110,762 DISPENSING AND MEASURING DEVICE Filippo'Engl'ao, Los Angeles, Calif. Application December 23, 1936, Serial No. 117,353

4 Claims. (01. 221-9117) This invention relates toimprovement in liquid measuring and dispensing devices for measuring liquids in predetermined quantities, and it is especially adapted for use in bar rooms and the like for measuring syrups, cordials, bitter liquors and like fluids.

In mixing of beverages which are comprised of several ingredients it is important that the component parts of the combination shall always be combined in the same ratio, or as nearly to the same ratio as possible, in order to maintain the same flavor each time the beverage is mixed. In present method of mixing beverages the ingredients are measuredin measuring cups or glasses which due to imperfections are not usually of equal capacity or if the operator is in haste are not filled evenly at'all times, and furthermore a portion of the fluid may be spilled in pouring, thus destroying the measured ratio of the ingredients.

' The present inventioncontemplates the provision of a liquid measuring and dispensing device which will eliminate the inaccuracies of measurement of the present methods of beverage mixing and will easily and readily dispense the exact predetermined amount of liquid desired, and which furthermore will insure that the ingredients may be constantly displayed in their original packages and maybe maintained sealed and in a sanitary condition thus, preserving the original flavor, preventing evaporation and contamination.

The invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a View in side elevation showing the preferred form of my device. I Fig. 2 is a view in longitudinal section through the device as indicated on line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a viewin cross section as indicated on line 3'-3 of Fig. 2 showing the upper one of the valves of the device in a-closedposition.

i Fig. 4 is a view in -cross section as indicated Ion line 44' of Fig. 2 showing the lower one of the valves of the device in an opened position.

Referring more particularly: to the drawing, N) indicates a measuring chamber which comprises a pair oftubular sleeves ll and 12 which are threaded together to form an elongated cylinder. The lower end" of sleeve i2 is closed as indicated at [3 with a fixed or removable end disc which has a 'centralbore I4 into which fits a relieved portion l5 of the-lowervalve IS. The V valve 6 has formed therethrough a port H which coincides with a port I8 through the end portion 13 of the sleeve I2. Theup'per end of the sleeve I2 is internally threaded to receive a threaded plug IS. The plug has a central bore 2!] to receive an elongated relieved portion 2! of the upper valve 22. The valve 22. is formed with a square central bore 3 hrough which a squared valve stem 24 of the lower valve l6 extends. The internal end of the valve stem' 24 is threaded to receive a nut 25, which holds a spring 26in positionon the valve stem 24 and against the upper side of the valve 22. The tension of spring 26 against the valve 22 and the nut of the valve stem 24 will tend to hold the valves firmly upon their seats which are "the upper faces of the closed portion l3 of the tubular sleeve l2 and the upper face of the plug 19. The valve 22 has a port formed therethrough indicated at 21, and which may be brought into alignmentwith aport 28 through the adjustableplug l9. On the lower end of the tubular sleeve l2 isa series of threads, 29'which receive a threaded portion of a cap or nozzle 30. This cap is frusto-conical in shape and encloses the lower end of sleeve l2 and v encases the open face of valve l6. Valve I6 is formed with a lug 3I- on its lower face'which has a threaded opening 32 to receive a rod 33. The rod projects outwardly through a slotted opening 34 in the wall of cap and receives a handle 35. At the upper end of the tubular sleeve l l is mounted a conical bottle receiving member 36 which receives the neck end of a bottle 31. Around the inside of the small portion of the conical bottle receiving member 36 is a ring shaped frusto-conical gasket or pad 38 composed of cork or like material through which the neck of thebottle projects and against which the enlarged portion of the bottle neck rests to hold the bottle in a firm and steady inverted position. A bore 39 is formed through the wall of the sleeve l2 which receives a vent pipe 40 which will release all air which might acci1mulate in the measuring chamber 4| which is formed between the valve l6 and the adjustable plug l9. External threads 42 are formed on the sleeve l2 to receive a threaded ring 43, which in turn accommodates a bracket rod 44 having a bracket plate 45 which maybe fastened to the bar, wall, shell or the like to hold the device in an upright and operable position;

In operation of the present device the bottle 31 containing syrup, cordial, bitters, liquors or project through the central opening of the frustog v conical cork ring. Thiswill permit the fluidto fill the space above the valve 22., At this time thesmall bore 2! of the'upper valve 22 will be in aligned position with the small bore 28 of the adjustable plug l9, allowing-the liquid to fill the measuringchamberfl and the lower valve ports I1 "and is will be closed. Any air which might have accumulated in the chamber 4| will be forced out through the vent hole 39 of the wall l2 of the measuring chamber and will escape through the vent pipe 40 connected therewith.

successive time with an equal amount of fluid.

The vent pipe 40 will also prevent a liquid seal within the chamber 4| when the lower valve is opened. At the time the foregoing operation is being completed the bore l8 in the end of the tubular sleeve l2 will not be in an aligned position with the bore I1 of the'valve member l6, thereby sealing the lower opening to the measur: ing chamber 4| while the chamber is being filled. When the operator desires to withdraw a measured quantity of liquid from the device. he will rotate the handle 35 counter-clockwise to the'longitudinal axis of the device, thus rotating the valve |B aligning thebore I1 and I8 allowing a predetermined quantity of liquid to.- be released from the device. When' the handle 35 is moved to rotate valve I6 to align the ports H and 8 the square valve stem 24 willin turn rotate cans:

ing a movement of the valve 22 .through which it passes. will cause. the valve. 22.1-to. rotate to sealthe p.ort 28. through the adjustable. plug H] which makes it impossible for additional liquid to gain access to the measuring chamber while the lower valve is in an opened position. When the handle 35 is returned to. its original position, closing the valve opening 11 and |8 the reversed action will take place and valve 22 will be rotated to align portsfl and 28, allowing the measuring chamber. 4| to again be refilled. If at various times it is desirable for the device to vary the amountof dispensed fluid the tubular sleeves and I2 may be unthreaded to allow access to the adjustable. plug l9 which may be rotated and moved along the internally threaded portion of the sleeve l2. This action enlarges or diminishes the capacity of the measuring chamber. By tightening or loosening the nut 25 upon the valve stem 24 the valve'may be accordingly adjusted. The tension n pr n 6 ma be va d to e p the valve members t6; and 2;? firmly upon their valve seats l3 and'l9.

It will thus be seen that with the structure here disclosed it is possible to dispense-awl lmiel'y m s re q n ties liq id m tot c mount from a bulk supply, and that-the-bottle aft it has been originally placed in communication with the device will be kept free tro n contamination due to the fact that the open endot the bottle is always enclosed in the bottle receiving member, a the ork a k the in letel n the mouth of the bottle; It will also bereadily seen that the amount oi dispensed'may be varied selectively from time to time due tov the adjusting feature of the adjustable plug with relation to the measuringchamber and the upper valve; member. l r

Whil I have time he Preferred m of. my invention, as now. known to me, it will. be, under? stood that various changes mightbe. made in. the combination, construction" arrangement of parts by those skilled inthe art without depart: ing from the spirit of theinvention as claimed.

Having thus des 'ibed'niy invention, what I and desire to ure Letters Patent '1- A d se e a a e ib d m pr s n r ir n -m mbe or a bo tl or t like, a tubular sleevein combination therewith, a pair of valves interposed within said sleeve to form a chamber therebetween, means connecting said valve members whereby said valves may be rotated in unison, a pair of valve seats. interposed within said sleeve and upon which said valve members seat, one of said valve seats being threaded to allow the capacity of the chamber between the valves to be regulated and means connected with one of said valve members, which when operated, will alternately open and close said valves.

2 In a device of the character described having a fluid receiving means, a tubular sleeve connected therewith being internally threaded to receive an adjustable plug, said adjustable plu having a central opening therethrough to receive a relieved portion of an upper valve member, the lower end of said sleeve, being closed and having a central bore .therethrough to receive a relieved portion of a lower valve memben said closed portion of the tubular sleeve and the ad-. justable plug within said sleeve forming a cham: ber therebetween, said lower valve having a square valve stem extending longitudinally of thetubular sleeve and passing through a squared hole through the upper one of said valves, a bore through each of said valves and a bore through the adjustable plug and the closed portion of said tubular sleeve, and means whereby the lower bore valve may be rotated simultaneously causing the hereof the upper valve member and the ad-. justable plug :to be in' alignment to, allow fluid from the fluid receiving means to enter the chamber betweenthe adjustable plug and the closed end of the sleeve, while at the same time moving thebore of the lower valve out of alignment with the bore through theclosed end ofthe tubular sleeve. 3. A device of the character-described comprising a, tubular. sleeve, said tubularsleeve carry: me a pair of lve e ts a ham er rm the between, means whereby the valve seats may be adj s i aced rela io o. ac oth r alve members for said valve seats and valve connectins means terme iate th va ve membe w r b th v l m mb r perat n u is n al e na p n. an close. me ns h r by liquid is delivered to the one end of the tubular e eand m b d spensed i o ni t e o pos d re amoii t o li uid l snen ed deend n 90 1 th ra d DQi Q "0 h val seats with relation to each other. 7 4i. A device of the. character described comprising a tu ul said tub lar s e e ca r i a pa r o v l se ts, a chae s w ene d ther wee ea s w r b th alve ea s be ted; sew d e ai q irtp each other. a v me er o said va ve se ts. nd a e 9 am.- na m ns eite med a e the va v mem ers ereb h valveme h r creat -in un s n a a e na ly Open an cl m ans her i u i i red-t he one end a the. tubular sleeve and may be dispensed from the opposite end thereoi, the amount, ot liquid dispensed depending. upon the-spaced position of the valve seats with relation to eachother, and means h b hev e mem er l b dda ii upon their seats irrespective of the adjusted position of the valve seats with relation to each other.

FILIPPO ENGRAO. 

